Lots of equalising the last few days 👁 www.beyondthesurface.au #PDA #pdaautism #pdaawareness #pdaparenting #autismawareness #equalising | Beyond the Surface Therapy
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Lots of equalising the last few days 👁 www.beyondthesurface.au #PDA #pdaautism #pdaawareness #pdaparenting #autismawareness #equalising | Beyond the Surface Therapy
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#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autism #equalising #dysregulation #nervoussystemdisability #calmandconnection #safetyandsecurity #notincontrol | Our Neurodivergent Life
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#pda #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autism #equalising #dysregulation #nervoussystemdisability #calmandconnection #safetyandsecurity #notincontrol | Our Neurodivergent Life
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Understanding Equalising Behavior in Pathological Demand Avoidance
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Understanding Equalising Behavior in Pathological Demand Avoidance
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Example of “equalizing behavior” in a PDA child -
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What is "Equalizing" Behavior in PDA Child -
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Pathological Demand Avoidance part 5 “I don’t believe in PDA.” Here are 7 types of “naughty” behaviour which might be an anxiety driven need for autonomy, the behaviour profile often referred to as PDA . Share your thoughts 💭. Want to know more? Join my online workshop. Link in bio https://neuroteachers.com/product/what-is-pda-workshop-2/ #neurodivergent #behaviour #inclusion #pda #teachersofinstagram | Neuroteachers
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Pathological Demand Avoidance part 5 “I don’t believe in PDA.” Here are 7 types of “naughty” behaviour which might be an anxiety driven need for autonomy, the behaviour profile often referred to as PDA . Share your thoughts 💭. Want to know more? Join my online workshop. Link in bio https://neuroteachers.com/product/what-is-pda-workshop-2/ #neurodivergent #behaviour #inclusion #pda #teachersofinstagram | Neuroteachers
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✨The Paradox of PDA Parenting✨ When our children communicate their needs in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming - what are we usually told? 🔁 Be stricter 🔁 Use rewards 🔁 Add consequences 🔁 Set firmer boundaries 🔁 Follow the “positive behaviour” script to the letter But here’s the thing… 🎯 We’ve already tried those things. We’ve done the courses, used the charts, stuck to the strategies. We’ve read the manuals. Got the stickers. Earned the certificates. And still - nothing works! 🤷‍♀️
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✨The Paradox of PDA Parenting✨ When our children communicate their needs in ways that feel confusing or overwhelming - what are we usually told? 🔁 Be stricter 🔁 Use rewards 🔁 Add consequences 🔁 Set firmer boundaries 🔁 Follow the “positive behaviour” script to the letter But here’s the thing… 🎯 We’ve already tried those things. We’ve done the courses, used the charts, stuck to the strategies. We’ve read the manuals. Got the stickers. Earned the certificates. And still - nothing works! 🤷‍♀️
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PDA is not a behaviour problem. It’s a human experience. When we talk about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), we tend to lean toward describing distressed behaviours. Trauma, dysregulation, destabilisation and the resulting behaviour. But for me, PDA provides me with an incredible set of strengths worthy of nurturing. We don't tend to see much shared around this due to media formats often being a space to join in our common goals; one of which is finding solutions for our childrens' distress.
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Everyone thinks rewards and consequences work… until they learn about Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). PDA is a profile within autism where everyday demands — even things the person wants to do — can trigger intense anxiety and a need to regain control. It’s not about defiance. It’s not about manipulation. And it’s definitely not about a lack of motivation. For someone with PDA, rewards can increase pressure, and consequences can feel like threat. Both often make things worse, not better — b
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Equalising Behaviour in PDA Autistic Children Explained
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When PDA learners are placed in environments where positive behaviour systems are prioritised over meeting their emotional and sensory needs, the results can be devastating. These systems often: ❌ Focus on compliance rather than understanding ❌ Ignore the anxiety and overwhelm driving the behaviour ❌ Create a cycle of shame and disconnection when expectations are not met For PDA learners, this approach often leads to meltdowns, shutdowns, and masking - all of which cause long-term emotional harm
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Replying to @t1mumlife 🏳️‍🌈🇮🇪 Equalising behaviour with PDA kids. What is the right thing to do? Should we let them win every game in their safe space? Or is it teaching them the wrong things #pda #pathalogicaldemandavoidance
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Here’s why rewards and punishments actually made things worse when parenting my autistic/ADHD children 👇 Because behaviour isn’t always a choice - it’s communication. And when a child’s nervous system is in fight, flight, or freeze, no amount of stickers or consequences can reach them. I tried every system I was told to. Star charts. Now end then boards. Loss of privileges. All it did was increase anxiety and destroy trust. The rewards stopped working because they were never addressing why the
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Pathological Demand Avoidance part 7. Five subtle signs of PDA. Share your thoughts. Want to know more? Join my online workshop. Link in bio. https://neuroteachers.com/product/what-is-pda-workshop-2/ #neurodivergent #behaviour #send #inclusion #teachersofinstagram | Neuroteachers
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Training on Equalizing in PDA Children and Teens
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What is PDA? - PDA Society
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People often think PDA is defience but it rarely is, it's avoidance which is very different and they will even avoid doing things that want to do which is proof this isn't bad behaviour = it's simply needing to be in control of their autonomy. She will do the task = but in her own way and time. 🤣 #pda #pathalogicaldemandavoidance #autismpda #understandingpda #autism | ASD with a G and T
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Libby Hill - Using language for equalising behaviours in PDA
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Ep. 127 - How to Manage PDA Child Equalizing on the Walk to School
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What does “equalizing” behavior of a PDA child look like in real life 🧐 #pathologicaldemandavoidance #autismawareness #autismacceptance #autismparenting #sensoryprocessingdisorder #adhdkids #oppositionaldefiantdisorder #explosivechild
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Ep. 124 - PDA Child's Equalizing Triggers My Trauma
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3 minute training on Equalizing in PDA children and teens 💕 Xo, Casey
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Ep. 87 - Controlling, Criticizing and Destructive Equalizing in PDA Children and Teens
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PDA PANDA Approach: Adaptation
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What is PDA and how to support a child with PDA
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Understanding PDA Behaviour in an Equity-Seeking™ Framework
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Understanding Equity-Seeking™ Behaviors in PDA
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YouTubeKristy Forbes - PDA Autistic Support
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PDA is not a behaviour problem. It’s a nervous system profile. Demands, even small ones, can trigger a threat response. This looks like avoidance, refusal, anger, silliness, shutdown, or overwhelm. It’s not defiance. It’s dysregulation. When you reduce pressure and increase safety, the child’s capacity returns.
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